Archive · 29 May 2025
India's Freight Corridor: Pillars Demolished, Questions Raised
Imagine a new train track being built, and after some parts are finished, they have to be taken down!
This happened with a freight train project in India.
Workers tore down 14 completed pillars and a deck slab, which are parts of a bridge.
People are asking why, because it seems like a waste of money and time.
The project was already behind schedule, and this might make it even later.
Some people think it's due to bad planning or design problems.
Officials haven't explained why yet, but it's a problem because the freight train line is supposed to help move important things like goods and food around the country.
14 pillars and a deck slab of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) were demolished near Mumbai.
The demolition occurred on a 1km stretch of the WDFC, raising concerns about project management.
The dismantled section was part of a viaduct connecting the WDFC to existing railway lines.
The WDFC is a crucial freight link spanning 1,506km, connecting Navi Mumbai to Uttar Pradesh.
The WDFC's commissioning, originally planned for March 2025, has been pushed to December due to delays.
- Who
- Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Ltd (DFCCIL) and Tata Projects were involved.
- What
- 14 pillars and a deck slab of the WDFC were demolished.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Near Kharbao in Palghar district, Mumbai.
- Why
- Structural design changes may be the reason.
- Project
- Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC)
- Location of Demolition
- Near Kharbao, Palghar district, Mumbai
- Length of Demolished Section
- 1km
- Original Commissioning Date
- March 2025
- Revised Commissioning Date
- December
- DFCCIL Chief General Manager
- Vikas Kumar
- CAG report
- Flagged delays and cost escalations.